Pearl Actually Getting Criticism?

#26
#26
Pearl will lead us to the final 4 in the next 3 years and that will quiet down all the nay-sayers..:dance2:
 
#28
#28
Everybody just needs to leave Bruce alone..He's the best thing to happen to UT basketball since the 1970's...Everybody needs to shut up and let the man do his job which he has done pretty well so far
 
#29
#29
CBP is a very good coach.
He did make mistake putting JP in there and having an "experiment" going into the tournament.
but it was a great season and looking forward to the next.
It was a learning experience for Bruce in the tourney and so the program can continue to grow
 
#31
#31
mattvols said:
Pearl is officially past the god-like persona that he has had the last three years where he could do no wrong. Wrong or right he was actually getting criticized alot on the radio today which has not happened up to this point very much. He has recieved some but not alot like get got today. I'm not saying this is good or bad just saying its something I observed
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I'm not sure why this is surprising.

We may not win the Fulmer Cup this year, but I can't see how any fan base could possibly whine more its coaches.

Correction... how did I forget Bammer? Okay, we're second best.
 
#32
#32
Sudeepvol said:
I think criticism of Pearl is a good thing for UT right now...it shows how far we have come in three years to criticize a coach who went 31-5 SEC champs #2 seed sweet 16...i've always believed criticism is good for any coach, even if he doesn't deserve it.
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I can understand that perspective.

It's the ones who criticize all coaching in football, yet see no concerns with basketball that seems illogical.

The downside is that if everyone elects to criticize, it limits the number of great coaches who are willing to work in that environment. Thus, it's okay to praise coaches as well.
 
#33
#33
Criticism comes in all shapes and sizes. sometimes from opposition or opposing fans who do not want to succeed. We have doubting thomas', What do we do with the critics. CBP has done fine, but to think that anybody would want to fire him or question is ability as a coach is BS. You must remember he for the most part has done this from a Buzz Peterson Based team. So we should let him go because the LOFTON Era is over. NOT.
 
#34
#34
Sudden Impact said:
Criticism comes in all shapes and sizes. sometimes from opposition or opposing fans who do not want to succeed. We have doubting thomas', What do we do with the critics. CBP has done fine, but to think that anybody would want to fire him or question is ability as a coach is BS. You must remember he for the most part has done this from a Buzz Peterson Based team. So we should let him go because the LOFTON Era is over. NOT.
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Don't get me wrong. I'm all for keeping our coaches (Fulmer, Summit, and Pearl). I'm quite satisifed with what all of them are contributing. I think we should do all we can to make them all feel great about being a part of the University of Tennessee's outstanding athletic program. What Pearl has done with uniting the coaches is worth praise as well. He's definately a keeper in my book.:salute:
 
#36
#36
UTLCA said:
Well UT and Pearl need to look towards Gainesville and realize that there needs to be a limit on the raise until he can win more than just one weekend in the NCAA's and a day in Atlanta.
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assures Tennessee of returning Tennessee to a team in the cellar. Pay this man, look at what he has done in a short time here and just imagine what it will look like in the next 5 to 10 years. Limiting his raise based on the quoted post would be absurd...well beyond that..."stupid" is about the only word that comes to mind!
 
#38
#38
For what it is worth, Pearl's performance coaching in this year's Sweet Sixteen was better than blowing the game last year against Tosu.
 
#39
#39
kxtop said:
assures Tennessee of returning Tennessee to a team in the cellar. Pay this man, look at what he has done in a short time here and just imagine what it will look like in the next 5 to 10 years. Limiting his raise based on the quoted post would be absurd...well beyond that..."stupid" is about the only word that comes to mind!
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It is absurd to pretend that we can't get somewhere without Pearl. I'm all for giving him credit for our turnaround and think he has been great for our program. However, turnarounds are much easier than taking the step from good to great, IMO. We'll see if that step occurs. I don't like our style of play for making that step.
 
#40
#40
Owlbino said:
He could've developed Ramar when he noticed him struggling about 2 months ago, rather than benching him for a guy with no talent.
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Yeah, it's Bruce's fault Ramar didn't have what it took upstairs. You have no idea how much time the coaching staff has put into Ramar since arriving on campus. In the end, it's up to Ramar Smith if he wants to be the type of player he can eventually become.
 
#43
#43
Pearl can't win the big game - that is a laught. I guess beating Fla 5 out of 6 doesn't count nor does beating a #1 ranked Memphis. There are some supposedly Tenn. fans who are absolute morons - if you put some of these people in a closet with a light on and door open they couldn't find their way out.
 
#44
#44
BigPapaVol said:
It is absurd to pretend that we can't get somewhere without Pearl. I'm all for giving him credit for our turnaround and think he has been great for our program. However, turnarounds are much easier than taking the step from good to great, IMO. We'll see if that step occurs. I don't like our style of play for making that step.
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Worked for Pitino at UK.
 
#45
#45
VOLNBAMA said:
people just need to realize where our program was 3-4 years ago.
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It isn't just Buzz. People need to remember who our last 4 coaches have been.
 
#47
#47
Most of the criticism is coming from fans of other coaches/schools who want to compare him with Rupp/Donovan/Pitino. I have heard he can't win the big one many times. These are unfair comparisons pitting coaches with many years of Div I experience versus one with 3 years Div. I experience. He has already won more big games than his previous 4 predecessors at UT. Bruce is the best coach that was willing to come to UT and probably better than we deserve. I think in order to rate his performance, instead of comparing him to the coaching legends, we need to go back and see if he has met all of the goals set out when he was hired. Check, check, check (no elite 8 or final 4 talk here). I would not trade him for any other coach if the possibility existed.
 
#48
#48
I understand the PG position blowing up in his face, but I can understand his rationale. He said Howell or Ramar would not win us a title at PG. If Prince played to his full potential and remained under control, then he possibly could.

It is a risk/reward move. Pearl went all-in on the reward. Howell has less risk, but less reward. If you want to win the title, you have to go for the gusto. You have to go for the boom or the bust.

Now, if howell was consistent AND solid at his position (as opposed to consistent and in a slump with little natural talent/upside) then it would be a different story.

I respect the move. He wasn't trying to just play conservatively for as long as possible (kind of like Phil does) and eschewing the possibility of the title. He was trying to go all-in on getting the freaking title.

I see it as kind of like this. If you have the option of flipping 2 different coins and you had to choose between them and they each had different sides.
Coin 1 has sides:
a: the basketball equivalent of a 10-4 football season with an SEC east title but no BCS game
b: the same thing as A, give or take a small margin
Coin 2 has sides:
a: basketball equivalent of a 4-10 football season with flashes of brilliance but collapses at times due to a key component busting
b: national title due to the same component in question booming

Which coin would you flip? And obviously the anaolgy isn't 100% (I couldnt think of good basketball stats, so i used football and put "basketball equivalent"), and obviously you have to make educated guesses and weigh the pros and cons. I doubt any decision would ever be a 50/50 chance of success/failure like my coin b scenario.

With that said, I would still flip coin B, because it gives you the shot at the title. And that is what I think Pearl wanted to do.

Sorry for being long-winded.
 
#49
#49
sMi.Spite said:
I understand the PG position blowing up in his face, but I can understand his rationale. He said Howell or Ramar would not win us a title at PG. If Prince played to his full potential and remained under control, then he possibly could.

It is a risk/reward move. Pearl went all-in on the reward. Howell has less risk, but less reward. If you want to win the title, you have to go for the gusto. You have to go for the boom or the bust.

Now, if howell was consistent AND solid at his position (as opposed to consistent and in a slump with little natural talent/upside) then it would be a different story.

I respect the move. He wasn't trying to just play conservatively for as long as possible (kind of like Phil does) and eschewing the possibility of the title. He was trying to go all-in on getting the freaking title.

I see it as kind of like this. If you have the option of flipping 2 different coins and you had to choose between them and they each had different sides.
Coin 1 has sides:
a: the basketball equivalent of a 10-4 football season with an SEC east title but no BCS game
b: the same thing as A, give or take a small margin
Coin 2 has sides:
a: basketball equivalent of a 4-10 football season with flashes of brilliance but collapses at times due to a key component busting
b: national title due to the same component in question booming

Which coin would you flip? And obviously the anaolgy isn't 100% (I couldnt think of good basketball stats, so i used football and put "basketball equivalent"), and obviously you have to make educated guesses and weigh the pros and cons. I doubt any decision would ever be a 50/50 chance of success/failure like my coin b scenario.

With that said, I would still flip coin B, because it gives you the shot at the title. And that is what I think Pearl wanted to do.

Sorry for being long-winded.
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I understand what you are trying to say and we would be praising Pearl for his PG move if it actually paid off. A basketball season comes down to tournament play, but you can't overlook what an amazing season we had to become such a high seed and get as far as we did in terms of accomplishments. Pearl has set this program up for success and I feel we have had that success and will continue to have it for many years.
 
#50
#50
Chemvol said:
It isn't just Buzz. People need to remember who our last 4 coaches have been.
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As I have said before.....good thing JP isn't a stud or his daddy would probably be our head coach right now.....
 
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